Meanwhile, there were 607 non-building fires in 2024, an increase of 4.7 per cent from 2023.
Of these, vehicle fires made up the majority with 220 cases. Only one fire involved an electric vehicle.
“The primary cause of vehicle fires in Singapore is due to ignition sources such as overheating and electrical faults within the engine compartment,” said SCDF.
There were also 180 vegetation fires in 2024, up 35.3 per cent from 2023. Fires involving discarded items fell by 8.5 per cent to 97 in 2024.
Fires in non-residential buildings such as commercial, industrial and social premises went up by 2.7 per cent to 415 cases last year.
SCDF said it will continue to work with the National Fire and Emergency Preparedness Council, building owners and fire safety managers to organise outreach programmes to “maintain a high level of fire-safety awareness among building occupants”.
“Regular enforcement checks will also be conducted at these premises to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations,” said SCDF.
